21,677 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Lanin (likely a Lanin dance orchestra, one of several ensembles active under that name in the 1920s-1930s) recorded 'She Wouldn't Do' and 'The One I Love' for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 1300 Dance
Samuel Lanin's orchestra performing 'I wonder what's become of Sally' and 'Charleston Cabin' on Imperial 1363. Lanin was a prolific bandleader of the 1920s dance-band era.AI summary
Imperial 1363 Dance
Lanin, likely a dance orchestra or bandleader, on Imperial Records, catalogue 1396, an American label of the late 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 1396 Dance
Lanin recorded 'I Want to Be Happy' and '(Gold) Tea for Two' for Imperial, catalogue 1411, likely 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 1411 Dance
Lanin recorded two popular song sides for Imperial Records, a minor British label. The titles are novelty or comic songs typical of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1636 Voice
Lanin's orchestra recorded 'When the Red Red Robin' and a novelty piece for Imperial in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1651 Dance
Sam Lanin, the American bandleader, leading a dance side on Imperial 1741.AI summary
Imperial 1741 Dance
Samuel Lanin's orchestra performing 'I'm looking over a four Leaf Clover' and 'Hello Swanee hello' on Imperial 1798. Lanin was a prolific dance-band leader of the 1920s, recorded extensively for commercial labels.AI summary
Imperial 1798 Dance
Sam Lanin, a prolific American dance-band bandleader of the 1920s–30s, performing two novelty vocal numbers on Imperial 1807. Lanin recorded prolifically and is known to collectors of 1920s dance music.AI summary
Imperial 1807 Dance
Lanin (likely Sam Lanin or his orchestra) on Imperial Records with two popular song sides; Lanin was a prolific bandleader and recording artist of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1832 Dance
Lanin performing 'When Day is Done' and 'When the Morning Glories Wake Up' on Imperial. This is likely a Sam Lanin or related Lanin orchestra — a prolific New York jazz and dance band of the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1862 Dance
Lanin on Imperial Records with 'Rag Doll' and 'That's my Weakness Now'. The catalogue number 1954 is relatively high and suggests a later Imperial pressing, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1954 Dance
Sam Lanin's orchestra on Imperial, a small American label of the 1920s, performing the popular ballads 'Sweet Sue' and 'My Angel'.AI summary
Imperial 1955 Dance
Lanin (likely a dance orchestra led by bandleader Sam Lanin) performs two jazz-novelty numbers on Imperial 2008: "Old Man Sunshine" and Candullo's "Dusky Stevedore," likely from the late 1920s. Imperial was a minor label with limited UK distribution.AI summary
Imperial 2008 Dance
Lanin, credited on Imperial 2096, performing 'You're the Cream in My Coffee' and 'Huggable Kissable You' — popular dance numbers of the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 2096 Dance
Samuel Lanin, a well-known American bandleader and violinist of the 1920s, performing two popular songs on Imperial 2222. Imperial was a US label with British distribution.AI summary
Imperial 2222 Dance
Sam Lanin's orchestra on Imperial, a budget British reissue label, performing popular songs likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 2283 Dance
Sam Lanin, a prolific American dance-band leader, recorded 'Somebody Mighty Like You' and 'Miss Wonderful' (a Schubert arrangement) for Imperial, catalogue 2223.AI summary
Imperial 2223 Dance
An artist credited as 'Lanin' on Imperial 2225, performing 'I may be wrong' and a piece credited to arranger 'Vorhees' ('Just you just me'). Without fuller identification, this cannot be placed precisely.AI summary
Imperial 2225 Dance
Lanin's orchestra recorded "Blondy" and "My Love Parade" for Imperial catalogue 2238. Lanin was a prolific bandleader in the acoustic and early electric era, and Imperial was a British label with variable pressing volumes.AI summary
Imperial 2238 Dance
Sam Lanin's Clevelanders, a dance orchestra, recorded 'Singin' in the Bath Tub' and 'Lady Luck' for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2252 Dance
Sam Lanin's orchestra recorded 'If I Can't Have You' and 'Wouldn't It Be Wonderful' for Imperial, a small British dance label of the early 1930s; Lanin's Imperial sides are uncommon compared to his major-label output.AI summary
Imperial 2278 Dance
Lanin on Imperial 2310, a dance recording from the Imperial label, likely 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 2310 Dance
Lanin's orchestra performed 'Great Day' and 'Without a Song' for Imperial Records, a minor British label, in the late 1920s—two jazz standards.AI summary
Imperial 2325 Dance
Imperial 2617 Dance
Lanin recorded 'On the Beach with You' and 'Many Happy Returns of the Day' for Columbia, catalogue CB341. This is an early dance-band recording from the Edwardian or 1920s era.AI summary
Columbia CB341 Dance
Lanin (likely Sam Lanin or his orchestra) recorded 'Ritzi Mitzi' and 'Secrets' for Winner Records, catalogue 3872; Lanin was a prolific dance-band leader and arranger.AI summary
Winner 3872 Dance
Lanin on Winner 3898, performing 'Little Rover' and '(Silver) Yes we have no Bananas', popular numbers of the 1920s. Winner was a budget British label.AI summary
Winner 3898 Dance
Lanin led a popular American dance orchestra of the 1920s-1930s; this Columbia recording, catalogue CB119, features 'Promises' and 'Dancing with Tears in My Eyes' (with vocalist Ruth Etting and the Selvin orchestra).AI summary
Columbia CB119 Dance
Imperial 1285 is credited to Lanin — almost certainly Sam Lanin, the prolific American dance-band leader whose sides appeared on many budget labels — though the catalogue entry notes the label attribution may be wrong. 'You're in Kentucky Sure as You're Born' is a typical 1920s dance number. Imperial was a modest British label; Lanin sides were pressed in quantity on multiple budget marques.AI summary
Imperial 1285 Dance
The Lanin Dance Band, a prolific recording ensemble of the 1920s, performed 'Bye Bye Blackbird' and 'Blue Bonnet' for Imperial, a marginal American label.AI summary
Imperial 1653 Dance
Lanin Dance Band, a popular American dance orchestra, records two pieces for Imperial — a British budget label making overseas pressings.AI summary
Imperial 1805 Dance
Lanny Ross on Zenith 1041/2, performing 'At Coney Island' and 'Gee it's tough to be a skunk' — an American light-entertainment vocalist on the small Zenith label, likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Zenith 1041/2 Voice
Lanny Ross performing standards on Schirmer 502. Ross was a 1930s-40s American vocalist associated with light-entertainment and film.AI summary
Schirmer 502 Voice
Lanny Ross on Columbia DD1462, performing 'Thanks a Million' and 'Day Dreams'. Ross was an American tenor and film star of the 1930s–40s, popular in light song and musical theatre.AI summary
Columbia DD1462 Voice
Lapp-Lisa recorded 'Barnatro' and 'Skördens Herre' (a Scandinavian title) for Sonata, a small Scandinavian label. The artist and recordings are not otherwise documented.AI summary
Sonata 62 Classical
Lappa-Lisa on Sonata 100 with Swedish-language songs 'I fjarran vast' and 'Glom aldrig bort de kara'.AI summary
Sonata 100 Voice
Larry Adler on Rex Records, pairing a medley of popular songs with the famous 'Hungarian Dance No. 5', a staple of his recital repertoire; another sought recording of the harmonica virtuoso.AI summary
Rex 8597 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the virtuoso harmonica player and entertainer, recorded these solos — 'Love Forever', 'South American Joe', and 'Rubinstein's Melody in F' — for the small British label Rex in the early 1930s.AI summary
Rex 8598 Instrumental
Larry Adler was the world's greatest harmonica virtuoso and a celebrated concert and recording artist; this Rex Records pressing captures two of his selections, a 'Broadway Melody of 1936' medley and 'Hungarian Dance No. 5', showcasing his virtuosity and broad repertoire.AI summary
Rex 8700 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the great virtuoso harmonica player, recorded for Columbia. Adler was an internationally celebrated musician and remains actively collected; this side dates from the 1940s–1950s.AI summary
Columbia DB1490 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the greatest harmonica virtuoso of the 20th century, recorded 'I Won't Dance' and 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' on Regal; Adler was an internationally celebrated instrumentalist and film composer.AI summary
Regal MR1843 Instrumental
Larry Adler (1914–2001) was the world's most celebrated harmonica virtuoso, equally at home in classical transcriptions and popular ballads. This Columbia DB-series pressing of a Genevieve waltz and blues material shows his musical range.AI summary
Columbia DB3327 Instrumental
Larry Adler was the world's most celebrated harmonica virtuoso and a major concert and recording artist from the 1930s onwards. This Columbia DB-series 78 captures two of his characteristic lyrical interpretations, blending popular melody with sophisticated harmonic arrangement.AI summary
Columbia DB3327 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the American harmonica virtuoso, performing 'Goody/Lost' and 'You Hit the Spot/Touch of Your Lips' on Rex 8805.AI summary
Rex 8805 Instrumental
Larry Adler performing 'Hora Staccato' and 'Clair de Lune' on Brunswick 03720. Adler was a virtuoso harmonica player who achieved worldwide fame as a concert and recording artist; these are masterworks of the classical harmonica repertoire.AI summary
Brunswick 03720 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the American harmonica virtuoso, on Regal with 'Sophisticated Lady' and 'Tiger Rag'—showcase pieces for his instrument from the mid-20th century.AI summary
Regal MR1842 Instrumental
Larry Adler was a legendary harmonica virtuoso known for sophisticated jazz and popular arrangements; this Regal side preserves two Cole Porter standards from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR1843 Instrumental